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'LIVEWIRE?' · 27th Feb 2017, 11:32 pm

I can't help with the model Id., , as I've never even seen one of those sets, Rodney, but a couple of general opointers may be helpful (1) The 'MED-GRAM-LONG' switch selects, as you might be aware, the functions, 'MED' being Medium Wave - approximately 550-1500kHz, though the dial will be marked in Metres from approx. 200 to 550. 'GRAM' selects the record player, and 'LONG' is the Long Wave band (1000 to 2000Metres approx =150 to 300kHz), which isn't used by broadcast stations in the Americas
Point (2) - As I'm sure you know the radio is made to run on 240V -if AC this will be @50Hz, although I see that the operating voltage is selectable, so it can be set to 110v, but, if that record deck uses an AC motor it will be designed for 50Hz, and will run at the wrong speed on 60Hz mains. Other forum members may have specific knowledge of this model.

27th Feb 2017, 11:32 pm	#3
'LIVEWIRE?' Rest in Peace Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: N.W. Oxfordshire(Chipping Norton) Posts: 7,306	Re: Help ID 1932 Pye radio-phono I can't help with the model Id., , as I've never even seen one of those sets, Rodney, but a couple of general opointers may be helpful (1) The 'MED-GRAM-LONG' switch selects, as you might be aware, the functions, 'MED' being Medium Wave - approximately 550-1500kHz, though the dial will be marked in Metres from approx. 200 to 550. 'GRAM' selects the record player, and 'LONG' is the Long Wave band (1000 to 2000Metres approx =150 to 300kHz), which isn't used by broadcast stations in the Americas Point (2) - As I'm sure you know the radio is made to run on 240V -if AC this will be @50Hz, although I see that the operating voltage is selectable, so it can be set to 110v, but, if that record deck uses an AC motor it will be designed for 50Hz, and will run at the wrong speed on 60Hz mains. Other forum members may have specific knowledge of this model.